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Chinnel Barn is a Roman villa situated in Essex, England, dating to the Romano-British period. The site represents a substantial residential and agricultural complex typical of rural Roman settlement in southern Britain, with evidence of occupation and development across several centuries of the Roman period. Archaeological investigation and surface finds have contributed to understanding the villa's layout and economy, though like many Romano-British villas, its precise phases of construction and abandonment remain subjects of scholarly study. The site's location within Essex reflects the region's integration into the Romano-British economic and social landscape during the occupation of Britain.
Roman villa at Chinnel Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008894. View the official record →
Chinnel Barn is a Roman villa situated in Essex, England, dating to the Romano-British period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008894.
Roman villa at Chinnel Barn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1008894.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 400m south-east of Shortgrove Hall (2.6 km), St Helen's Chapel, Bonhunt (2.7 km), Double moated site south of Coldhams Farm (4.3 km).
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